*Arrest ABN Radhakrishna, apologise to Women: MLC Varudu Kalyani*

Tadepalli, April 8: YSRCP Women’s Wing State President and MLC Varudu Kalyani demanded the immediate arrest of ABN Radhakrishna and an unconditional apology to the women of Andhra Pradesh for his offensive remarks, stating that the comments were not incidental but part of a deliberate conspiracy to malign YSRCP leaders and divert public attention from corruption in Amaravati and the growing debate around the MAVIGUN model proposed by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Addressing the media at the party central office, she said the support extended to Radhakrishna by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and Minister Nara Lokesh proves that the remarks were premeditated and politically motivated.
She stated that as people have begun questioning the massive corruption in the name of Amaravati and are discussing alternative, cost-effective development through the Machilipatnam–Vijayawada–Guntur corridor (MAVIGUN), a diversion strategy was executed through Radhakrishna’s derogatory comments to shift focus. She said YSRCP’s peaceful protests demanding an apology were being falsely portrayed as attacks, while those in power failed to condemn the remarks and instead justified them, which is condemnable. She questioned whether such comments would be tolerated if directed at the families of those defending Radhakrishna and criticized the misuse of press freedom to carry out character assassination.
Varudu Kalyani further demanded that the Women’s Commission take suo motu cognizance and register a case immediately, asserting that YSRCP will continue its agitation until justice is delivered. She termed Andhra Jyothi a blot on journalism and accused Radhakrishna of acting as a tool for political gains, stating that such orchestrated attacks are aimed at protecting large-scale corruption and misleading the public. She warned that the party will intensify its fight until Radhakrishna apologises and legal action is taken against him.